5. Juicy fruits For sure, there was the neon moment, and plenty of black and white, along with fall’s breakout shade of oxblood and the aforementioned pink. But really it was citrus pops that headlined in 2012. Plenty of designers fell for fresh lemon-lime (in an odd coincidence both Julie Bowen and Niki Minaj, pictured, wore the same lemony Monique Lhuillier gown on the red carpet. But the color of the year, dictated by Pantone, was tangy tangerine, which showed up e-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e. (Credit: AP)

Oh, what a year in fashion. There were moments, fads, and trends galore (some with staying power . . . others, well say buh-bye.) Here's a look back at 10 things to remember about 2012. -- Anne Bratskeir, Special to Newsday...

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1. Hair of a different color
Blonde or brunette? Oh so passé unless, of course, you're Long Island’s “The Voice” contestant Melanie Martinez, who divided her head down the middle. But it was color of a, well, more unnatural variety that raged 2012: Kelly Osbourne opted for all-over soft lavender, Katy Perry went blue, Demi Lovato sported blue streaks, Britney Spears did blue and pink while Christina Aguilera, pictured, has been seen with blonde-white locks boasting a deep pink dip.(Credit: Getty Images)

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Top 12 fashion trends of 2012

December 18, 2012 12:47 PM

Oh, what a year in fashion. There were moments, fads, and trends galore (some with staying power . . . others, well say buh-bye.) Here's a look back at 10 things to remember about 2012. -- Anne Bratskeir, Special to Newsday